NJ Shore Towns Tighten Boardwalk Security After Memorial Day Chaos
TL;DR
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin criticized Wildwood for not having enough police officers patrolling its boardwalk during Memorial Day weekend, leading to disturbances by rowdy teens and the temporary closure of the walkway. Local officials and police blame recent juvenile justice reforms for emboldening teens, while Platkin insists the issue lies in inadequate staffing and not the law itself. Wildwood plans to add more officers soon, and other Jersey Shore towns also faced similar disturbances.
Topics:nationpublic-safety#boardwalk#juvenile-justice#law-enforcement#memorial-day#new-jersey#public-safety
- NJ shore town closed down boardwalk over rowdy teens on Memorial Day weekend due to lack of patrolling officers: AG New York Post
- Ocean City holds press conference to reaffirm town's safety The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Officials in Ocean City, NJ, detail public safety improvements following boardwalk attack NBC Philadelphia
- New Jersey attorney general blames shore town for having too few police on boardwalk during melee The Associated Press
- Seaside Heights enforces boardwalk curfew for minors following chaotic Memorial Day holiday News 12 New Jersey
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